No, we are 100% on the same page. We are both scientists, so we're trained to sort good research from bad research and can make evidence-based decisions accordingly. As such, we will definitely be vaccinating.

No, we are 100% on the same page. We are both scientists, so we're trained to sort good research from bad research and can make evidence-based decisions accordingly. As such, we will definitely be vaccinating.

He has four nieces/nephews and NONE of them are vaccinated! Crazy! He's not a scientist but he has his doctorate and says there is no point in doing it and that he doesn't want to have mercury and formaldehyde injected into his kid. I don't believe in giving all the vaccines at once; I'm all about spacing them out, but I'm not ok with none at all!

He has four nieces/nephews and NONE of them are vaccinated! Crazy! He's not a scientist but he has his doctorate and says there is no point in doing it and that he doesn't want to have mercury and formaldehyde injected into his kid. I don't believe in giving all the vaccines at once; I'm all about spacing them out, but I'm not ok with none at all!

My husband supports me as a good man should. :-) We will NOT be doing many vaccinations, if any at all. While I am not a scientist, I know many of the studies are from pharmaceutical companies or those who fund them. Most diseases are not deadly anyways. I want to reiterate, MOST disease we vax against are not deadly. I'm glad my husband is on board.

My husband supports me as a good man should. :-) We will NOT be doing many vaccinations, if any at all. While I am not a scientist, I know many of the studies are from pharmaceutical companies or those who fund them. Most diseases are not deadly anyways. I want to reiterate, MOST disease we vax against are not deadly. I'm glad my husband is on board.

The whole vaccination debate was a marketing gimmic. A scientist/doctor was paid a lot by an attorney to claim he found a link between autism and vaccinations. He has since then admitted to this and has lost his license. Even if this wasnt known yet, i would rather take a risk to any side effects with a vaccination than i would bury my precious child because i chose not to vaccinate. No question on my mind!!!!

The whole vaccination debate was a marketing gimmic. A scientist/doctor was paid a lot by an attorney to claim he found a link between autism and vaccinations. He has since then admitted to this and has lost his license. Even if this wasnt known yet, i would rather take a risk to any side effects with a vaccination than i would bury my precious child because i chose not to vaccinate. No question on my mind!!!!

Ugh. First off, mercury is no longer used in childhood vaccines. Second, please have him talk to a doctor and read some actual studies on the safety of vaccines. He is in the wrong. His nieces and nephews have just gotten lucky so far.

Ugh. First off, mercury is no longer used in childhood vaccines. Second, please have him talk to a doctor and read some actual studies on the safety of vaccines. He is in the wrong. His nieces and nephews have just gotten lucky so far.

I haven't investigated this as much as I will later, but I know I will be picky about the amount of vaccinations my bean gets at a time and what is in the vaccine along with the actual virus. There should also be more awareness about vaccines expiration dates and the temps that vaccines are held at... But I do know I will not just smile and nod all willy nilly as the dr or nurse comes at us with a needle. There are times when you can say NO.

I haven't investigated this as much as I will later, but I know I will be picky about the amount of vaccinations my bean gets at a time and what is in the vaccine along with the actual virus. There should also be more awareness about vaccines expiration dates and the temps that vaccines are held at... But I do know I will not just smile and nod all willy nilly as the dr or nurse comes at us with a needle. There are times when you can say NO.

My Aunt has Polio and the vaccine came out 6 months after she got it as a one year old. She spent her toddler years away from her family in a facility that taught her to walk using braces and crutches. They were able to visit her in Warm Springs, GA twice a month. She called her nurses mama. She became the poster child for the March of Dimes. She is a living testament to what can happen to your baby if they do not have the vaccine for it. She gives many speeches to raise awareness for polio and is the best woman I know. I will proudly protect my child by vaccinating.

My Aunt has Polio and the vaccine came out 6 months after she got it as a one year old. She spent her toddler years away from her family in a facility that taught her to walk using braces and crutches. They were able to visit her in Warm Springs, GA twice a month. She called her nurses mama. She became the poster child for the March of Dimes. She is a living testament to what can happen to your baby if they do not have the vaccine for it. She gives many speeches to raise awareness for polio and is the best woman I know. I will proudly protect my child by vaccinating.

Although as one poster put, most diseases we vaccinate for are not deadly, they ARE detrimental to your future health. And many can be deadly. There are ways to make vaccines safer, such as following an amended vaccine schedule which better spaces them out, and getting vaccines that are single-dosed rather than the ones in multi-dose vials with more preservatives. Just do your research. There is quite a bit out there, so make sure it is evidence based.

Although as one poster put, most diseases we vaccinate for are not deadly, they ARE detrimental to your future health. And many can be deadly. There are ways to make vaccines safer, such as following an amended vaccine schedule which better spaces them out, and getting vaccines that are single-dosed rather than the ones in multi-dose vials with more preservatives. Just do your research. There is quite a bit out there, so make sure it is evidence based.

So far I have decided to be selective of the vacs my child will receive and to have a delayed schedule, not giving them a bunch at once. Hubby is on board with my choice, and having had worked in the autism field for years I've heard all kinds of stories and views on the subject and feel this is the best choice for me.

So far I have decided to be selective of the vacs my child will receive and to have a delayed schedule, not giving them a bunch at once. Hubby is on board with my choice, and having had worked in the autism field for years I've heard all kinds of stories and views on the subject and feel this is the best choice for me.

This site has many helpful and informative non biased articles that provides insight to all aspects of the vac world and gives tips towards vac, and no vac raising of children. It helped me in making the choice I made. I suggest a view since there's many informative articles there not just on vacs.

http://www.modernalternativemama.com/?p=8774

This site has many helpful and informative non biased articles that provides insight to all aspects of the vac world and gives tips towards vac, and no vac raising of children. It helped me in making the choice I made. I suggest a view since there's many informative articles there not just on vacs.

My hubby is trusting my judgement on this, but I am the one who is torn. I already have one child with autism. A child who developed typically until about 24 months. I know there are no studies definitively linking autism and vaccines, but pumping all of that stuff into such tiny bodies so close together doesn't seem right. We will vaccinate but I am researching alternate vaccination schedules. I do not want LO getting more than 1 vaccine at each visit and none at birth.

My hubby is trusting my judgement on this, but I am the one who is torn. I already have one child with autism. A child who developed typically until about 24 months. I know there are no studies definitively linking autism and vaccines, but pumping all of that stuff into such tiny bodies so close together doesn't seem right. We will vaccinate but I am researching alternate vaccination schedules. I do not want LO getting more than 1 vaccine at each visit and none at birth.

Also as one poster already commented. There are no studies about the dangers of vaccines because pharmaceutical companies are extremely powerful and I'm sure they can squash any studies that will lose them money. Some of the vaccinations today are unnecessary, for example the rotavirus. My boys both had this virus and while it was unpleasant they are fine. Do we really need to vaccinate against a stomach bug???

Also as one poster already commented. There are no studies about the dangers of vaccines because pharmaceutical companies are extremely powerful and I'm sure they can squash any studies that will lose them money. Some of the vaccinations today are unnecessary, for example the rotavirus. My boys both had this virus and while it was unpleasant they are fine. Do we really need to vaccinate against a stomach bug???

Srt - I know this is a vaccine thread, but I'm wondering how much you suspect vaccines as a part of your son's autism. I have a cousin who developed typically until about 18-20 months also. Talking and babbling and loving and growing to instantly withdrawn and silent. His mom always has suspected vaccines as a factor in his sudden change. She has worked with him endlessly and he is a vibrant well adjusted teenage boy now. But I really credit his mom with constantly teaching him coping mechanisms and skills.

Srt - I know this is a vaccine thread, but I'm wondering how much you suspect vaccines as a part of your son's autism. I have a cousin who developed typically until about 18-20 months also. Talking and babbling and loving and growing to instantly withdrawn and silent. His mom always has suspected vaccines as a factor in his sudden change. She has worked with him endlessly and he is a vibrant well adjusted teenage boy now. But I really credit his mom with constantly teaching him coping mechanisms and skills.

As a therapist to children with autism I would also like to point out that I worked with a few kids who were given no vaccines and still developed asd so it's not a valid argument to avoid vaccines for fear of autism. My personal opinion though toward cases where children did start to develop differently after receiving vacs is that they had an adverse or allergic reaction to the preservatives or other ingredients in the vaccine which caused a disruption in brain development. There's still so much speculation though and vac companies spend a lot of $ to hide and prevent any studies that might link anything negative to vacs.

As a therapist to children with autism I would also like to point out that I worked with a few kids who were given no vaccines and still developed asd so it's not a valid argument to avoid vaccines for fear of autism. My personal opinion though toward cases where children did start to develop differently after receiving vacs is that they had an adverse or allergic reaction to the preservatives or other ingredients in the vaccine which caused a disruption in brain development. There's still so much speculation though and vac companies spend a lot of $ to hide and prevent any studies that might link anything negative to vacs.

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